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CU Application Process

Important Dates

Deadline: Application due to the Fellowship Coordinator. See below for details.

February 2020

Cornell Endorsement Committee reviews applications and selects one applicant to be endorsed to the Beinecke Foundation. Applicants are notified of endorsement decisions by the fellowship coordinator.

February TBD

Foundation deadline for receipt of application material.

Mid-April 2020

Announcement of new Beinecke Scholars.

April 2020

Cornell Fellowships Reception for all endorsed applicants.

Application Process

Students’ applications must be processed and endorsed through the CCS fellowships office to be eligible for the competition. Endorsement decisions are final and not subject to appeal.

Application materials are available online. Call 607/255-6931 to schedule an appointment with the Fellowship Coordinator.

APPLICATION MATERIALS DUE to Fellowship Coordinator January 21, 2020

The Fellowship Coordinator will forward your application materials to the Cornell Endorsement Committee. Make sure that you read the fine print on the application forms and that you have filled in all the blanks as you would for the final submission. All materials must arrive to 103 Barnes Hall by 4:30 pm, January 21, 2020.

Submit to the Fellowship Coordinator:

Waivers and memoranda of understanding (available from Cornell fellowships office)

Application Form

Resume

Personal Statement (1,000 words or less)

Transcripts from each institution attended

Three letters of recommendation

A complete application, due by the Foundation's February 13, 2019, receipt deadline, consists of: